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BJ52 RDY

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,060 mi
Last recorded109,060 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 RDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 109,060 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 109,060 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 106,499 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Wipers do not park in correct position

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Internal insecure (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 104,624 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wiper do not park in correct position automatically

MIL Light not working

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Insecure internals (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 104,602 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wiper do not park in correct position automatically

MIL Light not working

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Insecure internals (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 103,327 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread REPLACE ASAP. (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND X2 BRACKETS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MIL LIGHT ON DASH NOT WORKING.

Offside Front DRIVERS SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETURN.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 103,322 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 NSF/OSF BULBS AND INTERNALS/REFLECTORS. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread REPLACE ASAP. (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND X2 BRACKETS. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

MIL LIGHT ON DASH NOT WORKING.

Offside Front DRIVERS SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETURN.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 101,898 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured X2 (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 BRACKETS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 NSR/OSR RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 98,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Dec 2020 98,977 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 94,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 91,057 miles

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF BEARINGS ROUGH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 91,057 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened X2 NSF/OSF BEARINGS ROUGH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 88,429 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly X2 (2.5.B.1b)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 85,723 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 26 May 2016 85,713 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen X2 NSF/OSF (1.8.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 (1.7.5a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded X2 (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

X2 SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,689 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 73,520 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 65,519 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2011 58,878 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 52,582 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 46,565 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 42,179 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 38,677 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 38,677 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 33,840 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 29,094 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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BJ52 RDY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ52 RDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ52 RDY is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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